Governorates of Iraq
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Iraq is divided into 18 governorates (or provinces) (muhafazah):
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The current set of governorates was established in 1976. [1]
The governorates are divided into qadhas (or districts). The map on the right shows the districts (but does not show the district names) within each governorate.
As of October 2008, thirteen of the eighteen governorates are under direct Iraqi control: Al-Muthannā, Dhī Qār, An-Najaf, Maysān, Arbīl, As-Sulaymāniyyah, Duhok, Al-Karbalā', Al-Basrah, Bābil, Wāsit, Al-Qādisiyyah and Al-Anbar. Five governorates are controlled by multi-national coalition forces: Baghdād, Salāh ad-Dīn, Diyālā, Nīnawā, and Kirku (or At-Ta'mim).
Autonomous Region
Iraq currently has one autonomous region, Kurdish Autonomous Region, which is also known as Iraqi Kurdistan.
See also
External links
- Bios of Iraqi Government Officials (as of July 20, 2006)
- http://www.world-gazetteer.com/r/r_iq.htm
